September 17, 2006

Sunday
8:00 a.m. Worship/Chapel
8:45 a.m. Coffee Fellowship/Apple Cellar
9:30 a.m. Worship/Sanctuary
Church School for Children
10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship/Calvin Hall
11:00 a.m. Worship/Sanctuary
12:00 noon Coffee Fellowship/Calvin Hall
4:30 p.m. SKIPY
6:00 p.m. Sr High Youth

Monday 7:30 p.m. Christian Education Committee
Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Writing Small Group/Fireside Room
Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Gospel of Mark/Calvin Hall
7:30 p.m. Choir/Fireside Room
Thursday Dialogue Deadline
9:30 a.m. Westminster Circle
7:00 p.m. Rachel Corey Presentation/Sanctuary

Coffee Fellowship at noon today is hosted by Marian Flood and Linda Purdom.
Office Help Needed. Volunteers to answer the office phone are needed on September 29 and October 2, 3, 5, and 6 from 9 am until noon. No experience needed. This is a great way to learn more about your church. Call Linda at 482-3536 to learn more or to volunteer.
SOMETHING SPECIAL for the women of First Presbyterian Church. We are fortunate to be able to attend the Fall Gathering of the Southern Region of the Cascades Presbytery without any travel involved. We are hosting the gathering to be held in our church on Saturday, September 30, from 9:00 am until 2:30 pm. Lunch will be served and reservations can be made by contacting Sue Sager at 482-8117 (the cost is $10) by September 23. The theme is Creation Celebration, God’s Work – Light for the Journey. The Rev. Connie Wilkerson, pastor at Central Point Presbyterian Church will lead us in worship, and Circuit Rider Books will be here. Join us in this wonderful gathering of women from as far away as Bandon, Reedsport, Klamath Falls, Tule Lake, and Lakeview, as well as towns closer by.

On Thursday, Sept. 21 (International Day of Peace) there will be a Rachael Corey presentation at our church in the sanctuary at 7 p.m. Rachael Corey was a young American peace activist killed several years ago while attempting to stop a bulldozer from demolishing a Palestinian home in an Israeli-occupied territory. Because of concerns about unintended offense, bias, or criticism of Ashland’s Jewish community that might occur as a result of this program, the mission committee asked Pastor Dalgarno and the Session to weigh the advisability of providing the venue for this presentation. Pastor Dalgarno has spoken with Rabbi Marc Sirinsky and other members of the temple about this, telling them how strongly we believe in hearing different sides of every issue, however volatile. Rabbi Marc graciously said he understands and was pleased to be advised beforehand.
SUPPORT THE ASHLAND EMERGENCY FOOD BANK We are collecting food and money. Your contributions of money buy perishables and foods in short supply and help pay the bills. Staples most needed are cooking oil (pints and quarts), soy and rice milk, canned fruits, canned vegetables (especially peas, corn, and peas & carrots), soups, macaroni and cheese, canned chicken, ham, Spam, salmon, and corned beef. We currently have an excess of tuna and beans. Volunteers are needed to work one or more 2-hour shifts, Monday - Friday, 9-11 and 11-1 at the ICCA Center, 144 N. 2nd St. If you are available to volunteer or would like to know more about the food bank, call Helena Sohl at 482-1327. Food boxes for your donations are in the narthex and Calvin Hall. Checks may be made to First Presbyterian and marked FOOD BANK. Thanks to all for your generous donations to help feed the hungry in our community.
All Church Pot Luck – October 1st at 6:00 p.m. Come help us answer the question: "Do Presbyterians have a fodder complex?" Join in an evening of good food, fellowship, our stewardship kickoff, and a program by a talented group of creative entertainers.







Pastor Scott Dalgarno will team-teach a class with the Rev. Rich Lang on the Enduring Religions of the World beginning September 25/26. If you’ve ever wanted to be exposed to the essence of Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism, Islam, Judaism, and our own faith, here is your chance. The class will be offered Monday evenings from 7 –8:15 p.m. and repeated on Tuesdays from 10 - 11:15 a.m. This gives you a choice of day or evening classes. If you need childcare, please phone the office (482-3536) and let us know so we can schedule it.
THE GOSPEL OF MARK, an ongoing Bible study based on Ched Myers' commentary Binding the Strong Man, is being offered on Wednesday nights from 7-8 pm in Calvin Hall. Childcare is provided.
Westminster Circle – Thursday, September 21 Stella Schaaf and Ruth Klaus will host the September gathering of Westminster Circle at the Schaaf home, 175 Neil Creek. Rd. (488-1733). Between 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. there'll be time for friendship building and launching into the new Horizons Bible Study: In the Beginning Perspectives on Genesis. New members and visitors are always welcome at Westminster Circle as we grow in faith and friendship together.
Cards in the pew racks are available for you to inform the office and Deacons if you or someone you know needs a call. Just fill out one side or the other and place in the collection plate.
NEW CHURCH ROSTER – Please pick up your updated church roster on the table in the Narthex and in the Chapel after worship this morning. This will serve as a supplement to your March 2005 Pictorial Directory. Please check for errors or changes needed. Call the church office, 482-3536, with any changes.
CHURCH INFORMATION FOLDERS – New Church Information Folders can be found on the table in the narthex this morning. Please feel free to pick one up and pass it on to friends and neighbors who might be interested in attending our church. Please pass one on to any visitors with whom you might come in contact. These folders have been prepared by the Membership and Church Growth Committee.




Small groups start this week, so be sure to sign up today. Information is available in Calvin Hall during coffee hour. Look for these interest groups and join other congregants for fun, education and fellowship:
Wine Tasting & Food Pairings Knitting To Create Donations Singles Buddy Club Exploring the Labyrinth Dream Interpretation Kids & Moms Playtime Hiking Not for Seniors Only The Artists Group Pinochle Writer’s Group Women’s Book Club
Not for Seniors Only – Remember ‘der Bingle’? Join us as we trip down memory lane and listen to the stories of his life and his favorite songs at Camelot Theater in Talent on September 22 at 8 pm. We will carpool from the church parking lot at 5:30 and meet at Standing Stone Brewing Company for dinner at 5:45 pm. Theater tickets are $14 and dinner is "on your own." Call Laura Ives, 535-7687, or Alma Geisslinger, 482-5027, for reservations no later than Monday, September 19. Feel free to join in for either event.

2006 WOMEN’S RETREAT The First Presbyterian Church Women’s Retreat is open to all women of the church and their friends. This year we will meet from Friday evening, November 3rd through Sunday morning, November 5th at St. Rita’s Retreat Center in Gold Hill, Oregon. There are sixteen simply furnished guest rooms, each with two single beds and a private bath. The registration fee is $100 for both days and includes lodging and meals. Our theme this year is "Resurrecting Eve" based on the book "Resurrecting Eve: The Feminine Incarnation" by Paula Sohl and Roberta Mary Pughe. Paula Sohl will be our featured speaker this year! Registration forms are available on Sundays in the narthex, or in the rack outside the church office. Questions? Contact Kathy Campbell 482-2819, Lorraine Cook 482-0179, or Judy Kettler 482-7628 for more information.